Originally Posted by
jonpear6
I luckily worked at a bike shop my last few years in Utah, so I got everything minus the crankset at cost. Still, with Chris King everything, Paul everything else, it added up. Haha. I have loved this bike immensely.
Dollar for dollar you may have, you're right. However, consider the value of the Steamroller vs the Viner? If you wanted to rebuild the Surly, whip out your credit card, and you'll have it in a week. Bikes aren't built like the Viner anymore and finding one in great condition with one owner is a solid bonus.
Value, for me anyway, is more than just money, though that is part of it. Value is also subjective as considers one's esteem of the bike.
Also from a functionality standpoint, it's nice to have gears.
Cheers!